Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 18:35:05 10/17/03
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On October 17, 2003 at 17:36:39, Frank Nelson wrote: >I would as a matter of logic I would like pose a question. If one was going to >buy a delicated chess computer which version of Excalibur would be the best >over-all value. There is the King Arthur, the Ivan II, and Igor. Ivan II seem to >be a best-seller because it's always in and out of stock. Which machine talks >the most trash while being able to back it up like Fritz 8 (an analogous >comparison for sure). Thanks for taking time and your opinions would be >welcomed. > >cordially yours, Frank Nelson If I was to buy an Excalibur, I like the Grandmaster best. But I am not a big fan of Excalibur units. The best feature any dedicated unit can is an LED on every square. The next best feature is auto sensory. Then 16 LEDs for the ranks and files. The Mephisto Atlanta has the 64 LEDS but is not auto sensory. There is a Wood Saitek model that goes for about $600 or $700 that has both 64 LEDS and Auto sensory. The Excalibur Grandmaster is auto sensory but has NO LEDs at all. That means you may have in good lighting to read the LCD for the moves. If you think that may bother you - get a unit with at least LEDs on the ranks and files. If Excalibur spent a few extra dollars and put a 64 LEDs on every square - the Gandmaster with Auto sensory would have beena bigger seller IMO.
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